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average

[av-er-ij, av-rij] / ˈæv ər ɪdʒ, ˈæv rɪdʒ /




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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For those looking for a five-year deal, the average rate was 5.66%, up from 4.95% over the same period.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Rocket Lab’s short interest is about 6%, close to the average.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The exchange operator’s securities daily average value in May rose 79% from a year earlier to 2.41 billion Singapore dollars, the highest level since October 2007.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

They point, essentially, to test scores that are lower than the state average, lower than other charters and lower than nearby district-operated “comparison” schools.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“The average batter takes two minutes. There are usually five batters on each side for every inning. I would say there should be two innings left!”

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon




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